Good physical shape improves hip surgery outcomes for runners
Arm-strengthening exercises will help you walk better with crutches after the operation and make it easier for you to get up and down while seated. Performing exercises with weights you feel comfortable with should be possible even if you are suffering chronic hip pain.Bicep Curls
- Sit up straight in a chair. Keep your elbow close to your body and your wrist straight.
- Bend your arm, moving your hand up to your shoulder. Slowly lower your arm.
Triceps Curls
- Sit, leaning forward from the waist.
- Bend your elbow so that your forearm is parallel to the floor. Then straighten your elbow as you extend your arm behind you.
Seated Press-Ups
- Sit in a sturdy chair with armrests.
- With palms flat on the armrests, press down to lift your buttocks from the chair. Hold for a few seconds.
- Bend your elbows to slowly ease back down.
Your upper body works hard after a hip replacement
Of course if you have access to a gym and are not encumbered by pain then you'll likely have your own upper body routine already. Good upper body conditioning will help you progress faster through your 10 step plan. Also check out pre hip replacement surgery exercises for Hip, Core and Leg Muscles.Our next post looks at how runners benefit from developing skills with crutches prior to hip replacement surgery.
